Events

Darina is a passionate and committed teacher, and a tireless ambassador for Irish food both at home and abroad, holding a string of positions in leading food organizations. They include being on the Taste Council of Irish Food Board, the chair of Artisan Food Forum of Food Safety Authority of Ireland, a trustee of the […]

In Candide, Voltaire threw down an audacious challenge to the philosophical views of the Enlightenment to create one of the most glorious satires of the eighteenth century. His eponymous hero is an innocent young man whose tutor, Pangloss, has instilled in him the belief that ‘all is for the best’. But when his love for the […]

We will be discussing his highly-acclaimed book Amazing Malaysian, which opens the door to more than a 100 Malaysian dishes that can be cooked in your own home with ingredients available at any supermarket. These are healthy, vibrant recipes with dazzling flavours and textures. Try, for example, an authentic satay, an aromatic curry, a laksa, or […]

Hannibal Jones, a troubleshooter and fighter of evil, is an apt balance to English cosy crime where the dogged investigator finds himself up against lethal organised crime and city corruption, usually with the sick and most vulnerable held hostage to their greed.  Austin straddles the world of security and the military, handling media relations for […]